April 24 2009

This morning Daddy and I went to play golf while Nana and Dandy watched you guys. You had fun dancing and showing off and then we all met for lunch. Not much going on today...turned out to be great weather. You picked honeysuckle in the yard and came in with your little wheelbarrow full. I couldn't bear to have you disappointed and tell you to take them back outside so I got out a glass vase and we filled it up. It smelled wonderful. So we were both happy!

April 23 2009

Today you told me that you had your journal sent to the principal's office because they wanted to make a copy of it because you had written so much. I am anxious to hear what you wrote about. You impressed me again today. I found you some 1st grade games on the computer and you did great at a game adding and subtracting fractions. Wow-kindergarten!

April 22 2009

We went to church tonight and of course we were the last ones to leave the playground. You love to play there, if even by yourself. I am proud of you for memorizing your bible verses.

April 21 2009

Gymnastics today...you were a little cranky and tired but still went ok. You are getting so good at ALMOST doing your back handspring. Today they let you do it with just s spotter, no mat to roll over. We are so proud of you.

April 20 2009

Monday Monday...Dance today. You were so grown up today ..there was no arguing about going and you even got yourself ready! Afterwards we picked up your favorite-Pizza Hut breadsticks for supper. I had to run to Target but you girls stayed here with Dad. You will play outside until dark if we don't call you in. You are starting to look like a tomboy with bruises and bites all over your legs.

April 19 2009

Church and then CiCi's for lunch. You chose that over Olive Garden...kind of suprised but they do have a gameroom.This afternoon we had Nana, Dandy and the whole gang came over and we grilled hamburgers. You and Landon rode bikes of course. The most excitement was when Rosie the horse from next door came walking up the driveway. We had to get her pinned back up and figure out where she got out. You want a horse so bad. Maybe we can give you riding lessons.

April 18 2009

Rain rain all day! We went over to the Goolsby's tonight for a church get together. There was lots of mud and mess. You had fun but once your feet got cold and wet you were ready to come home.

April 17 2009

You asked me today if we were rich? I said, "No." You replied, "Darn." How funny you would have to ask...but I did go on to tell you we have everything we need. You probably disagree because I tell you that we don't have the money for things like ice cream EVERY day after school.

April 16 2009

When we got home today from school you and Daddy went to play golf. You were so excited when you got home...you told me you got a strike. Then you said no I mean I hit it just one time and it went in. Later you sang karoke on our little machine. You really do have a nice voice. I would just love it if you were a talented singer or muscian. You wanted me to video you as you sang. I even got up and danced and sang backup for you!

April 15 2009

You were claiming to be too sick to go to church but we didn't really give you a choice. There was no fever and you had been running around acting fine. Of course you got to church and were fine. Daddy took you to Home Depot on the way home to get a "pointer". Ahh...you can rest now and quit worrying about that darn thing.

April 14 2009

I am so tired of all the fighting. Oh my-you girls are either loving each other to death or literally killing each other. Blaire tends to drive you crazy with all her jabbering. She is so excited to see you every day when you get in the car from school and she talks nonstop. You beg me to just make her quit talking..sometimes you even plug your ears. She will say cute things like, "Brookie, how was school?" but she keeps on....I feel your pain.

April 13 2009

I have begun working on an end of year photo book for your class-Mrs. Luna. I hope it turns out well and represents everyone. You are really into playing school lately. You have your easel and you have tried to make a pointer out of several objects but I think we are going to go get a dowel rod and let you place your object of choice on the end and have yourself a pointer. You remind me so much of me at this age. I know I was not much older than you when I played school with Aunt Karyn and tape recorded "subliminal" messages to play to her in her sleep and see if she knew the information when she woke up. Ha- I can see you and Blaire in a few more years.

April 12 2009

Easter Sunday. We all made it to church almost on time. Afterwards all 15 of us on Daddy's side went to Golden Corral-my favorite! Then we came to our house to hide eggs in the living room. It was a little loud but we had a good time. You were very tired and cranky and late this afternoon you told me you hated me. It was quite possibly one of the worst moments of my life. It was all over your hair. You were sitting in the chair and I was in the kitchen and I saw you wrestling with getting out the ponytail holder and you said I hate my mother...making me wear this! I calmly sent you to your room. You apologized later but it still stung. You girls looked gorgeous in you Easter dresses and overall a great day celebrating with family and friends.

April 11 2009

Today we went to the early showing of the new Hannah Montana movie. We invited your friend Eva Katherine to go with us. We ended up sitting on the front row but it was fine. It turned out to be a great movie. Afterwards we hurried to the Easter Egg Hunt at the Elliot's house. It was a great time. We decorated Easter cookies and played. Afterwards all of our family came over and hunted more eggs. It is suppossed to rain for Easter Sunday so we thought we better get in some egg hunts today. It was beautiful weather.

April 10, 2009

It's Good Friday so no school today. We took Lily to the groomer this morning. Jessica and Lauren came over this morning. We went to Petsmart and it was like a mini field trip. We looked at all the birds, fish, hamsters and reptiles. This afternoon we went to the park with Aunt Ally and Whit. We came home and grilled out hamburgers. None for you though, I think you had mac and cheese. haha

April 9 2009

Ahh..Thursday. Finally we have nowhere to be after school, nothing to do. The weather has been so nice, you are riding your bike every day. This morning Brynlee had tubes put in her ears so I was gone when you woke up. Daddy got you off to school. at first you were really worried about it when you heard the word surgery, but when I told you how quick and painless it was, you were fine.

April 8 2009

Tonight we went to church. You are learning memory verses now. It is hard to believe you are getting so big. It makes my heart so happy to hear you learning about Jesus.

April 7 2009

Gymnastics this afternoon. You are doing so well on your back handspring (with the roll over mat). I know you enjoy it when you get here but it is hard to get you here also. I think you have some real talent so I hope you continue. A few weeks ago you saw the kids practicing the cheerleading that Ms. Shera does and you asked me why you weren't in that. I said well you never told me you wanted to. You said, "Well, I didn't know it existed." I just don't think you ro any of us are ready for that type of commitment. I will give it a year or two and see what you think.

April 6 2009

Mondays are dance days. This time of year you always start to dread going. But thankfully we got to watch today and get your tap costume so that gave you some incentive to go. You do a great job on your dance. You are front and center and I like to think it is because you really know the steps.

April 5 2009

We went to church and then Road House with Nee Nee. Anywhere but Golden Corral. I am so sick of eating there. That is you and Daddy's favorite spot. The way I look at it you ONLY eat Mac and cheese, so you can get that anywhere. But for now we are taking turns and this was my week to pick!

April 4 2009

Tonight we had Nana, Libby, Landon, Aunt Ally and Whit over for dinner. Brynlee and Whit explored outdoors and the rest of you kids ran wild around the yard. You rode bikes, trampoline, chase, etc...boy you should sleep well tonight. Daddy went to Aunt Mel and Uncle Alan's to play guitar with some friends they had over. It is always a late night for us with church in the morning so we let him go so he could stay as long as he wanted.

April 3 2009

You decided to BE A TRAY today. That means instead of taking your lunch you are buying a lunch. You have always wanted to do that but they only offer entrees loaded with meat or chicken but you discovered that they sell chef salads. I'm sure it is mostly teachers who order these but they are offered with RANCH dressing. Daddy took you to school today and he said that when Mrs. Marschiani opened your door, you said..I'm a tray today so excited. When you came home you said it was good, but you had to pick the meat off. You got yourself grapes, 2 chocolate milks and the salad. Since it is all a la carte it probably costs us 6.00 or something but who cares I am so happy you are eating something besides mac and cheese!

April 2 2009

Good old Thursday...the weekend is almost here. You are still having off and on headaches and stomaches. I think it is sinus related and constipation. You have been on Miralax now off and on for months. It does seem to work but I just wish we didn't have to rely on it. I am so proud of you for adding a few new things to your diet lately like salad with ranch dressing. I think I posted about that before? You are also a little more willing to eat apples and green beans, etc when I ask. Woo Hoo!

April 1 2009

You coughed all night so I assumed you were staying home. You woke up at 8 and said you wanted to go to school. Darn it-I guess that will be an absence for 1 st period. You did fine at school though. You girls decided it was dip cone day so we brought Daddy a banana split. You had a bike accident when we go home and through your tears professed you wanted a new yard. You had already had a good cry on the way home because Blaire told you we went for a walk today. You were heartbroken...you wanted to go. Oh and look what you brought home from school today. You were so excited...almost crying..Mama, I won my first character trait!

March 31 2009

You woke up feeling bad this morning. I told you if you went to school, I would sent Mrs. Luna an email telling her if you felt bad you could go to the nurse. So of course the nurse called right before lunch. I told her to have you go eat lunch and if you still felt bad to come back. So I got another call at about 1:30 so I went to pick you up early. You don't have any fever, but I'm sure you do feel yucky. Tonight I read a man's blog who is raising a little girl on his own because the mom died of a blood clot the day after the baby was born. So sad...I cried and cried. I went in to your room (you girls were long asleep) and prayed over you and thanked God for your health and for our family.

March 30 2009

You have the same terrible cough we all have this morning. We made it to school nonetheless. After school Landon came by so we could help him work on his school project since Aunt Karyn is out of town. So you cried and wailed about having to go to dance. We took Landon with us so that solved that. Afterwards, we met Libby , and Nana and Dandy for pizza at Pizza Inn. All of you were so loud and wild! I'm sure people thought I must have 5 kids!

March 29 2009

We went to church this morning. You picked Golden Corral to eat for lunch. I agreed only because I am picking next week. And it won't involve anywhere where I have to use the same handle as every other person to dip my food that they have most likely coughed or breathed over. I admit the food is usually good, if I can put blinders on. Daddy painted his office all day and we hung around the house. You girls, danced and then played outside.